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    Burton, Virginia Lee

    Author Virginia Lee Burton Author Biography of Virginia Lee Burton http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/mike_mulligan/biohome.shtml Maybelle the Cable Car Maybelle the Cable Car Unit This was designed along the concept of the Five In A Row curriculum.…

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    Stevenson, James

    Author James Stevenson Literature Based Theme Yard Sale After reading Yard Sale, discuss spending decision of the animals in the story. Students learn a decision-making process and how to identify their opportunity cost.…

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    Swiss Family Robinson

    Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss Penguin Young Readers Factsheets Teacher’s Notes The Swiss Family Robinson Super Why This episode features the segment “The Swiss Family Robinson.” Whyatt and his friends use alphabet,…

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    Book Reports

    Book Report Forms Book report forms to add to your unit study binders, lapbooks, and notebooks for any book you are reading. ABC Teach Book Report Forms https://www.abcteach.com/search/book+report+forms Love To Learn Place Book…

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    Staples, Suzanne Fisher

    Author Suzanne Fisher Staples Literature Based Theme Biography of Author Suzanne Fisher Staples Biography by Macmillan Publishers Biography by Penguin Random House Shabanu Read a Plot Overview of the entire book or a…

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    Zion, Gene

    Author Gene Zion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Zion No Roses for Harry! No Roses for Harry book on Amazon Study Guide for No Roses for Harry! from Weston Woods Videos

  • Mr. Putter & Tabby Collection by Cynthia Rylant

    Rylant, Cynthia

    Author Cynthia Rylant https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynthia_Rylant Mr. Putter and Tabby Downloadable Materials quality classroom and reader activities for award–winning beginning reader series https://web.archive.org/web/20090107010243/http://www.harcourtbooks.com/BeginningReaders/mrputterandtabby.asp Story map, comprehension activities, and more free activities from TPT Teachers Pay…

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    Warner, Gertrude Chandler

    Author Gertrude Chandler Warner Literature Based Theme Biography on Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gertrude_Chandler_Warner The Boxcar Children Word study and comprehension pages https://gardenofpraise.com/lesson3.htm De Paul University Theatre School Study Guide https://web.archive.org/web/20100617091430/https://theatreschool.depaul.edu/pdf/performance/P206TGBoxcarChildren.pdf

  • Wilde, Oscar

    Author Oscar Wilde Oscar Wilde was Born January 3, 1822 Oscar Wilde told U.S. customs officials: “I have nothing to declare but my genius”. Birthday of the Enfanter MP3 Canterville Ghost MP3, registration…